"We are extremely pleased to report an outstanding beginning to 2017
with across the board high double digit growth in our consolidated
revenues, income and earnings per share in the first quarter. We
continue to execute on our strategy of diversification and growth of our
businesses while maintaining our leadership in technology, product
innovation and service to our customers," said M. Troy Woods, chairman
and chief executive officer of TSYS.

Highlights for the first quarter of 2017:

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Total revenues were $1.2 billion, an increase of 60.2% over last
years $739.4 million.

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Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders was $105.9
million, an increase of 16.8% over last years $90.6 million. Diluted
earnings per share were $0.57, an increase of 16.1% over last years
$0.49.

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Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) were $152.3 million, an increase of 26.1%
over last years $120.7 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share
(non-GAAP) were $0.82, an increase of 25.4% over last years $0.66.

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Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $287.2 million, an increase of 24.4%
over last years $230.8 million.

Increasing 2017 Outlook

"As a result of our strong first quarter performance and the six-month
delay in the effective date of the CFPBs rule governing prepaid
accounts, we are increasing our revenue and EPS guidance for 2017. We
are raising our total revenue and net revenue guidance by $20 million as
a result of the rules delay. We are also raising our EPS guidance by
$0.11 per share," said Woods.

TSYS will host its quarterly conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday,
April 25. The conference call can be accessed via simultaneous Internet
broadcast on the "Investor Relations" section of TSYS website at investors.tsys.com
where an accompanying slide presentation will also be available. The
replay will be archived for 12 months and will be available
approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the call.

Non-GAAP Measures

This press release contains information prepared in conformity with GAAP
as well as non-GAAP information. It is managements intent to provide
non-GAAP financial information to enhance understanding of its
consolidated financial information as prepared in accordance with GAAP.
This non-GAAP information should be considered by the reader in addition
to, but not instead of, the financial statements prepared in accordance
with GAAP. Each non-GAAP financial measure and the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure are presented so as not to imply that
more emphasis should be placed on the non-GAAP measure. The non-GAAP
financial information presented may be determined or calculated
differently by other companies.

Additional information about non-GAAP financial measures, including, but
not limited to, net revenue, adjusted earnings, adjusted EBITDA and
adjusted diluted EPS, and a reconciliation of those measures to the most
directly comparable GAAP measures is included on pages 11 to 14 in the
financial schedules of this release.

About TSYS

TSYS(R) (TSS ) is a leading global payments provider,
offering seamless, secure and innovative solutions across the payments
spectrum -- from issuer processing and merchant acquiring to prepaid
program management. We succeed because we put people, and their needs,
at the heart of every decision. Its an approach we call
People-Centered Payments(R).

Our headquarters are located in Columbus, Ga., U.S.A., with
approximately 11,500 team members and local offices spread across 13
countries. TSYS generated revenue of $4.2 billion in 2016, while
processing more than 25.5 billion transactions. We are a member of The
Civic 50 and were named one of the 2017 Worlds Most Ethical Companies
by Ethisphere magazine. TSYS is a member of the S&P 500 and routinely
posts all important information on its website. For more, visit tsys.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" - that is,
statements related to future, not past, events. Forward-looking
statements often address our expected future business and financial
performance and often contain words such as "expect," "anticipate,"
"intend," "believe," "should," "plan," "potential," "will," "could," and
similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, among
others, statements regarding TSYS earnings guidance for 2017 total
revenues, net revenue, diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS, and the
assumptions underlying such statements. These statements are based on
the current beliefs and expectations of TSYS management, are based on
managements assumptions and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those
contemplated by the forward-looking statements. A number of important
factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those contemplated by our forward-looking statements in this press
release. Many of these factors are beyond TSYS ability to control or
predict. These factors include, but are not limited to, the material
breach of security of any of TSYS systems; TSYS ability to integrate
acquisitions and achieve the anticipated growth opportunities and other
benefits of the acquisitions, particularly the TransFirst acquisition;
the effect of current domestic and worldwide economic conditions; risks
associated with foreign operations, including adverse developments with
respect to foreign currency exchange rates, and in particular with
respect to the current environment, adverse developments with respect to
foreign currency exchange rates as a result of the United Kingdoms
decision to leave the European Union (Brexit); expenses incurred
associated with the signing of a significant client; TSYS does not
convert clients portfolios as scheduled; the deconversion of a
significant client; changes occur in laws, rules, regulations, credit
card association rules, prepaid industry rules or other industry
standards affecting TSYS and our clients that may result in costly new
compliance burdens on TSYS and our clients and lead to a decrease in the
volume and/or number of transactions processed or limit the types and
amounts of fees that can be charged to customers, and in particular the
CFPBs new rule regarding prepaid financial products; the costs and
effects of litigation, investigations or similar matters or adverse
facts and developments relating thereto; adverse developments with
respect to the payment card industry in general, including a decline in
the use of cards as a payment mechanism; and growth rates of TSYS
existing clients are lower than anticipated or attrition rates of
existing clients are higher than anticipated. Additional risks and other
factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially
from those contemplated in this release can be found in TSYS filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe these forward-looking statements
are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any
forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations.
TSYS disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements
as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise except
as required by law.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP Measures
The schedules below provide a reconciliation of revenues and
operating results on a constant currency basis to reported revenues
and operating income. This non-GAAP measure presents first quarter
2017 financial results using the previous years foreign currency
exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, TSYS total revenues
for the first quarter of 2017 grew 61.7% as compared to a reported
GAAP increase of 60.2%.
The schedules below also provide a reconciliation of diluted EPS to
adjusted diluted EPS.
The schedules below also provide a reconciliation of net income to
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA.
The schedules below also provide a reconciliation of cash flows from
operating activities and capital expenditures to free cash flow.
The schedules below also provide a reconciliation of 2017 guidance
of total revenues to net revenue and diluted EPS to adjusted diluted
EPS.
The tax rate used in the calculation of adjusted diluted EPS for the
quarter and year is equal to an estimate of our annual effective tax
rate on GAAP income. This effective rate is estimated annually and
may be adjusted during the year to take into account events or
trends that materially impact the effective tax rate including, but
not limited to, significant changes resulting from tax legislation,
material changes in the mix of revenues and expenses by entity and
other significant events.
TSYS believes that non-GAAP financial measures are important to
enable investors to understand and evaluate its ongoing operating
results. Accordingly, TSYS includes non-GAAP financial measures when
reporting its financial results to shareholders and potential
investors in order to provide them with an additional tool to
evaluate TSYS ongoing business operations. TSYS believes that the
non-GAAP financial measures are representative of comparative
financial performance that reflects the economic substance of TSYS
current and ongoing business operations.
Although non-GAAP financial measures are often used to measure TSYS
operating results and assess its financial performance, they are not
necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies due to potential inconsistencies in the method of
calculation.
TSYS believes that its provision of non-GAAP financial measures
provides investors with important key financial performance
indicators that are utilized by management to assess TSYS operating
results, evaluate the business and make operational decisions on a
prospective, going-forward basis. Hence, management provides
disclosure of non-GAAP financial measures to give shareholders and
potential investors an opportunity to see TSYS as viewed by
management, to assess TSYS with some of the same tools that
management utilizes internally and to be able to compare such
information with prior periods. TSYS believes that inclusion of
non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with additional
information to help them better understand its financial statements
just as management utilizes these non-GAAP financial measures to
better understand the business, manage budgets and allocate
resources.